State Records Broken at 2010 Race

records brokenA chilly start to Saturday morning lent itself nicely to some smokin’ hot times at the 2010 Murfreesboro Half Marathon – including new course records, multiple age/gender records, and a new, overall Tennessee state record!

Congratulations to Micah Tirop for not only winning the 2010 Murfreesboro Half Marathon, but also for breaking the overall State of Tennessee record for a half marathon! (1:05:43)

Janet Cherobon defended her Middle Half title by winning the Women’s race with a new course and Tennessee age/gender record! (1:17:12)

Each of the athletes below now hold Tennessee State Age/Gender Records – all broken at the 2010 Murfreesboro Half Marathon!

Name/Age/Residence/Finish time


  • Micah Tirop, Age 27, Murfreesboro TN, 1:05:43, *Overall Tennessee Record
  • Joseph Maina, Age 28, Richmond Ky, 1:05:58
  • Timothy O’Leary, Age 48, Antioch TN, 1:19:49
  • Jillian Mastroianni, Age 28, Nashville TN, 1:24:12
  • Janet Cherobon, Age 32, Rome GA, 1:17:12
  • Sonja Friend-Uhl, Age 39, Brentwood TN, 1:19:00
  • Margie Stoll, Age 69, Nashville TN, 1:51:49
  • Valera Jones, Age 75, Murfreesboro TN, 2:29:41

These are some amazing results from an outstanding race day! We are extremely proud of these incredible athletes – as well as all of the finishers of The Murfreesboro Half Marathon!